Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 78 N. 23 - Page 113
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JUNE 7,
THE
1924
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
109
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
N. G. Barber Now
Controls Bristol & Barber
Buys Interest of E. D. Bristol in Well-known
Firm—Mr. Bristol With the Charles Parker
Co.
Announcement has just been made by N. G.
Barber, of Bristol & Barber, dealers in piano
stools, benches, scarfs, etc., at 3 East Fourteenth
street, New York, that he has acquired the in-
terest of E. D. Bristol in the business of this
house and that he will continue to conduct the
business at this location as heretofore.
Mr. Bristol, who in the past has represented
the Charles Parker Co., manufacturers of piano
benches and kindred utilities in Meriden, Conn.,
will continue with this firm as traveler. The
firm of Bristol & Barber was formed some
twelve years ago, succeeding C. E. Schunack,
who in turn succeeded William F. Hasse. These
several concerns have conducted a successful
business dealing in these lines of supplies for
many years.
Norman G. Barber, now sole owner of Bristol
& Barber, was also associated with the Charles
Parker Co., of Meriden, before becoming asso-
ciated with Mr. Bristol.
Imports of Mahogany
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31.—Recent reports
from the Department of Commerce indicate that
imports of mahogany in the log coming to this
country in the nine months of the present fiscal
year, ended with March, give a total value of
$3,642,996. The value of these imports over
the same period in 1923 was $2,634,095—over a
million dollars less than this year. The bulk
of the mahogany came from Central America,
the value of the imports from these countries
being $1,693,560, while Africa sent us $1,239,623
worth.
New Lumber Standards
Fifty-two recommendations of the Central
Committee on Lumber Standards have been
adopted recently by a lumber manufacturers'
conference in the Department of Commerce and
will become effective July 1, 1924. The recom-
mendations, dealt entirely with yard lumber and
covered the following subjects, which are to
be incorporated in the American Lumber Stand-
ards: Basic grades for yard lumber; odd and
short length lumber; bundling of stock; defini-
tions of defects and blemishes; lumber abbrevia-
tions; nomenclature of commercial species of
trees; grade marking; rough dry yard lumber
sizes; simplifiration of workings; tally cards;
shipping provisions and inspection service.
Timber Used Faster
Than It Is Grown
Trefz Opens Repair
Department for Trade
Will Give Prompt and Reliable Service for All
Piano Repair Material
PHII.ADEI.IMI iA. PA., June 2.—Otto K. Trefz, Jr.,
of this city, well-known in piano manufacturing
and tuner circles for many years as manufac-
turer of bass strings, has added a new depart-
Estimated That Excess of Utilization Over Pro-
duction Is More Than 400 Per Cent, Accord-
ing to Timber
The annual drain on forests by cutting, fire
and other destructive agencies is four times
as great as the amount of wood grown each
year, according to a recent editorial in Timber,
distributed by the United States Department of
Agriculture. These facts, based on Government
figures, become even more startling when one
realizes that the annual timber drain is nearly
twice as great as the country could grow under
crude forestry, which means leaving seed trees
where necessary and protecting growing forests
from fire.
Those who find figures impressive will find
cause for alarm in the comparison of the pres-
ent annual timber growth of six billion cubic
feet with the national yearly drain of twenty-five
billion cubic feet. The growth under crude for-
estry amounts to fourteen billion cubic feet and
under intensive forestry twenty-seven billion
cubic feet. It will be seen therefore that only
by intensive forestry can the annual timber drain
be satisfactorily met. Stated in other words,
the drain is almost as great as what America
can expect to grow under the very best methods
on the present forest area of about 470,000,000
acres.
Small Plates in Demand
A characteristic of the piano-plate business at
the present time is the increasing demand for
plates of small dimensions, designed for the
small upright piano about three feet, seven or
eight inches in height, according to statements
made by plate manufacturers. The demand is
not sectional for these small instruments, it
seems, and many manufacturers who put out
this piano as a novelty for small apartments
have been crowded with orders from dealers.
Otto R. Trefz, Jr.
Edwin H. Trefz
ment. It will be devoted to prompt and re-
liable service on all piano repair material.
Otto R. Trefz, Jr., and his brother, Edwin
Trefz, who is also actively associated with the
business, established this firm in 1913. These
executives come from a family of piano makers
and are thoroughly familiar with all parts of
piano construction. They enjoy an excellent
reputation for the quality of product which they
have manufactured in the past. With their
knowledge and years of experience, together
with the large manufacturing resources found
in the Trefz plant at 2110 Fairmount avenue,
this new piano repair supply department has
been started in a big manner.
The initial announcement of the new depart-
ment which was sent to the trade met with
hearty response and a bright future is predicted.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
THE
HEART OF THE
PIANO
Manufacturing Decline
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicates can afford to figure
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
finishing job, than the man who does
not use it.
The reason—he saves the time, trouble
and expense of scraping off the old var-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 2.—The Department
of Commerce announces the following further
figures covering basic industrial and commercial
movements in March. Manufacturing produc-
tion, as measured by the Department of Com-
merce weighted index for sixty-four commodi-
ties based on 1919 as 100, declined from 123 in
March to 117 in April, and may be compared
with 125 in April, 1923. Commodity stocks on
April 30, as seen from the weighted index of
forty-five commodities, based on 1919 as 100
and corrected for seasonal variation, showed
no change from March 30 at 136, and may be
compared with 117 a year ago.
THE
Cxclusive manufacturers cf
Stains
Piaivo Beivekes
and Musie Cabinets
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th Aye., and 8th St.
ARJNOVELTYCO.
GOSHEN
U/rite/or catalog and details
INDIANA
THE STANDARD ACTION CO.,
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
LEATHERS
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
JUNE 7,
THE
1924
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
109
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
N. G. Barber Now
Controls Bristol & Barber
Buys Interest of E. D. Bristol in Well-known
Firm—Mr. Bristol With the Charles Parker
Co.
Announcement has just been made by N. G.
Barber, of Bristol & Barber, dealers in piano
stools, benches, scarfs, etc., at 3 East Fourteenth
street, New York, that he has acquired the in-
terest of E. D. Bristol in the business of this
house and that he will continue to conduct the
business at this location as heretofore.
Mr. Bristol, who in the past has represented
the Charles Parker Co., manufacturers of piano
benches and kindred utilities in Meriden, Conn.,
will continue with this firm as traveler. The
firm of Bristol & Barber was formed some
twelve years ago, succeeding C. E. Schunack,
who in turn succeeded William F. Hasse. These
several concerns have conducted a successful
business dealing in these lines of supplies for
many years.
Norman G. Barber, now sole owner of Bristol
& Barber, was also associated with the Charles
Parker Co., of Meriden, before becoming asso-
ciated with Mr. Bristol.
Imports of Mahogany
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31.—Recent reports
from the Department of Commerce indicate that
imports of mahogany in the log coming to this
country in the nine months of the present fiscal
year, ended with March, give a total value of
$3,642,996. The value of these imports over
the same period in 1923 was $2,634,095—over a
million dollars less than this year. The bulk
of the mahogany came from Central America,
the value of the imports from these countries
being $1,693,560, while Africa sent us $1,239,623
worth.
New Lumber Standards
Fifty-two recommendations of the Central
Committee on Lumber Standards have been
adopted recently by a lumber manufacturers'
conference in the Department of Commerce and
will become effective July 1, 1924. The recom-
mendations, dealt entirely with yard lumber and
covered the following subjects, which are to
be incorporated in the American Lumber Stand-
ards: Basic grades for yard lumber; odd and
short length lumber; bundling of stock; defini-
tions of defects and blemishes; lumber abbrevia-
tions; nomenclature of commercial species of
trees; grade marking; rough dry yard lumber
sizes; simplifiration of workings; tally cards;
shipping provisions and inspection service.
Timber Used Faster
Than It Is Grown
Trefz Opens Repair
Department for Trade
Will Give Prompt and Reliable Service for All
Piano Repair Material
PHII.ADEI.IMI iA. PA., June 2.—Otto K. Trefz, Jr.,
of this city, well-known in piano manufacturing
and tuner circles for many years as manufac-
turer of bass strings, has added a new depart-
Estimated That Excess of Utilization Over Pro-
duction Is More Than 400 Per Cent, Accord-
ing to Timber
The annual drain on forests by cutting, fire
and other destructive agencies is four times
as great as the amount of wood grown each
year, according to a recent editorial in Timber,
distributed by the United States Department of
Agriculture. These facts, based on Government
figures, become even more startling when one
realizes that the annual timber drain is nearly
twice as great as the country could grow under
crude forestry, which means leaving seed trees
where necessary and protecting growing forests
from fire.
Those who find figures impressive will find
cause for alarm in the comparison of the pres-
ent annual timber growth of six billion cubic
feet with the national yearly drain of twenty-five
billion cubic feet. The growth under crude for-
estry amounts to fourteen billion cubic feet and
under intensive forestry twenty-seven billion
cubic feet. It will be seen therefore that only
by intensive forestry can the annual timber drain
be satisfactorily met. Stated in other words,
the drain is almost as great as what America
can expect to grow under the very best methods
on the present forest area of about 470,000,000
acres.
Small Plates in Demand
A characteristic of the piano-plate business at
the present time is the increasing demand for
plates of small dimensions, designed for the
small upright piano about three feet, seven or
eight inches in height, according to statements
made by plate manufacturers. The demand is
not sectional for these small instruments, it
seems, and many manufacturers who put out
this piano as a novelty for small apartments
have been crowded with orders from dealers.
Otto R. Trefz, Jr.
Edwin H. Trefz
ment. It will be devoted to prompt and re-
liable service on all piano repair material.
Otto R. Trefz, Jr., and his brother, Edwin
Trefz, who is also actively associated with the
business, established this firm in 1913. These
executives come from a family of piano makers
and are thoroughly familiar with all parts of
piano construction. They enjoy an excellent
reputation for the quality of product which they
have manufactured in the past. With their
knowledge and years of experience, together
with the large manufacturing resources found
in the Trefz plant at 2110 Fairmount avenue,
this new piano repair supply department has
been started in a big manner.
The initial announcement of the new depart-
ment which was sent to the trade met with
hearty response and a bright future is predicted.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
THE
HEART OF THE
PIANO
Manufacturing Decline
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicates can afford to figure
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
finishing job, than the man who does
not use it.
The reason—he saves the time, trouble
and expense of scraping off the old var-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 2.—The Department
of Commerce announces the following further
figures covering basic industrial and commercial
movements in March. Manufacturing produc-
tion, as measured by the Department of Com-
merce weighted index for sixty-four commodi-
ties based on 1919 as 100, declined from 123 in
March to 117 in April, and may be compared
with 125 in April, 1923. Commodity stocks on
April 30, as seen from the weighted index of
forty-five commodities, based on 1919 as 100
and corrected for seasonal variation, showed
no change from March 30 at 136, and may be
compared with 117 a year ago.
THE
Cxclusive manufacturers cf
Stains
Piaivo Beivekes
and Musie Cabinets
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th Aye., and 8th St.
ARJNOVELTYCO.
GOSHEN
U/rite/or catalog and details
INDIANA
THE STANDARD ACTION CO.,
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
LEATHERS
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
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